The spiritual care meanings of adults residing in the midwest

Only limited nursing knowledge exists as theoretical guidance for nurses in providing spiritual care. Using Leininger's theory of culture care diversity and universality, the purpose of this ethnonursing research study was to discover the embedded spiritual care meanings, expressions, lived exp...

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Published inNursing science quarterly Vol. 14; no. 3; p. 239
Main Author Sellers, S C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.2001
Subjects
Adult
Anthropology, Cultural
Culture
Holistic Nursing - methods
Humans
Midwestern United States
Nursing Research - methods
Spirituality
Midwestern United States
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Summary:Only limited nursing knowledge exists as theoretical guidance for nurses in providing spiritual care. Using Leininger's theory of culture care diversity and universality, the purpose of this ethnonursing research study was to discover the embedded spiritual care meanings, expressions, lived experiences, and practices of adults residing in the Midwest and their perceptions of spiritual nursing care. Data were collected through interviews of 6 key and 12 general informants. Five universal spiritual themes were supported by the findings. Culture care modes were used to explicate spiritual knowledge that can be integrated into nursing practice.
ISSN:0894-3184
DOI:10.1177/08943180122108355